Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?

It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.

“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”

2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.

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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..

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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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But, then it hit me hard.

Your credentials do not matter!

And, I had not made it.

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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.

All the best!

I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.

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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.

I was alone in Delhi back then

All achievers in their own way.

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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!

I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.

And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.

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500 students in each batch. God forbid if you were late to the class - you would have to push your way through the seats. (Old aspirants reading this know which institute I am talking about).

And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.

Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!

Why would calling me an incel help anything? How does that solve anything? Why can’t you actually be helpful and offer productive honest advice?

“I, too, was an aspirant, 20 years back. I have met board toppers, state board toppers, and college toppers with more than 9+ CGPA who prepare for this exam.”

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.

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I did not go back to my home.

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Keep your ego aside.

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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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It lasted approximately 10 months.

I looked around me

I vividly remember that evening.

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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)

In case you are wondering, how did my story end?

Each class used to be 2.5 hours each. Making it a total of 5 hours of coaching classes daily. The classes used to be 7 days a week.

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“But, it is nearly impossible for one to predict who will make it to the ‘holy list’. Yes! I can say that if an aspirant who has done X, Y, and Z can increase their chances of selection, but it is just not enough. There is always a matter of luck (or, probability).”

I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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The batch sizes were huge!

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

“All of these students are great from an academic point of view. They have always scored 90%+ during their school days, some have even scored 9.6 CGPA and above during their 10th boards.”

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The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.

If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.

And..

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And entered the park.

Dropped them

I was constantly staring into the ground

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.

I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -

Found an empty bench..

Cleared multiple of them

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.

If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

So, yes, the UPSC is considered the toughest exam in the world because there is a ‘luck’ factor coupled with subjectivity in the exam process.

2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

It is almost impossible.

And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.

I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.

This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.

Searched for my roll number.

You would have to be on your toes. If your mind drifts apart for even a second, you will lose your chain of thoughts and notes.

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Dare you, peep in your neighbour's notebook. After all, it is a national-level competitive exam - people tend to be extremely competitive. Tough days…

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

Worked for a marketing agency

“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”

Anyway!